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  • #1562
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    mrslow wrote: »
    Dude?:eek:

    :D

    Only kidding. It was a burst gel. :P


  • #1563
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Only kidding. It was a burst gel. :P
    That's what she said :pac:


  • #1564
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    menoscemo wrote: »
    :D

    Only kidding. It was a burst gel. :P

    I'm guessing the thoughts of getting that ultra medal around your neck was more excitement than you could take.


  • #1565
    Oisin11178
    Registered Users Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    He begged me not to tell anyone. He said he hadnt done it since he was 7 and the doctor said he was cured:D


  • #1566
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Oisin11178 wrote: »
    He begged me not to tell anyone. He said he hadnt done it since he was 7 and the doctor said he was cured:D

    Well if what mr slow is insinuating is true, I must have been a very advanced child :pac:


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  • #1567
    gerard65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭gerard65


    menoscemo wrote: »
    :D

    Only kidding. It was a burst gel. :P
    And what were you doing with the gel at the time that it burst down there?


  • #1568
    chinguetti
    Registered Users Posts: 2,546 ✭✭✭chinguetti


    gerard65 wrote: »
    And what were you doing with the gel at the time that it burst down there?

    Too many jokes that my head hurts. Oh the pain:eek:


  • #1569
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    gerard65 wrote: »
    And what were you doing with the gel at the time that it burst down there?

    Ehhhhh no comment :pac:


  • #1570
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Met up with the gang at UCD (claralara, digger, RK, Aimman, aficionado, perkina). Everyone seemed to have their own plan from my 200's to aimmans 800's to RK's MP laps. (though funnily enough; the other lads seemed to stick to claralara pretty much constantly before challenging each other to duels at the end :rolleyes:)

    Anyway this was my first time doing 200's. The plan says 800m pace which mcmillan gives as 2:27. That means 37 sec/200m or just under 5 min/mile pace. The problem was pretty much to keep the speed down. I ran the first in 34 and tried to slow down, but the second was 32! Jerry Kiernan had his team out tonight and I even managed to keep Joe Sweeeny and the boys at bay during my 200's and get the thumbs up a few times from Jerry himself :cool:.

    Splits went (max hr): 34 (167), 32(171), 35 (175), 36 (175), 33 (177), 35 (179), 36 (178), 32 (177), 37 (177).

    The Garmin is pretty off in terms of distance/pace and HR. On the map you can see it shows me running up the grass on the 200m reps leaving the reps short and running way outside the track on the cool downs . It also show the HR on the cooldowns to be way higher than during the sprints :confused:

    Anyway I am guessing the paces are pretty much in 4:30/mile range for the 200's which I am very pleased about. I have to say I enjoyed this session and it felt much easier than the 400/800 reps.

    Total: 4.6 miles.

    WTD 2 runs 9.8 miles

    Month|No. of days Runnning|Miles
    January|28/31|256.3
    February|24/28|236.9
    March|23/31|221.9
    April|22/30|150.2
    May|9/10|82.5
    Total|105/129|974.1


  • #1571
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    Hi meno, nice session, what was the recovery between reps?


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  • #1572
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Woddle wrote: »
    Hi meno, nice session, what was the recovery between reps?

    200m walk/jog. Generally walked the first 50m and then jogged the rest, though I have to admit to stopping a few times to chat to the rest of the crew during their rests.


  • #1573
    Mr Slow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,554 ✭✭✭Mr Slow


    Nice session there horse!


  • #1574
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    Closing in on the 1,000. Any plans on ending it in style like you did last year?


  • #1575
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    Closing in on the 1,000. Any plans on ending it in style like you did last year?

    Looks like I'll be crossing the line somewhere in the phoenix park on sunday. I think the queen might be in Farmleigh at the time. Hmmm, you are putting ideas in my head....


  • #1576
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Good session Meno, the 200s can be a really enjoyable session.


  • #1577
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Davis Big Limo wrote: »
    Good session Meno, the 200s can be a really enjoyable session.

    Yeah, I have to say i really enjoyed it. Pretty sure I could do something like a 27 second one as a stand alone sprint.


  • #1578
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    menoscemo wrote: »
    I think there might be a few queens in the furry glen at the time. Hmmm, you are putting ideas in my head....

    :D:D:D


  • #1579
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Yeah, I have to say i really enjoyed it. Pretty sure I could do something like a 27 second one as a stand alone sprint.

    Yeah probably similiar 26/27 as i was doing them around 30/31 in training on fairly tired legs.


  • #1580
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Davis Big Limo wrote: »
    Yeah probably similiar 26/27 as i was doing them around 30/31 in training on fairly tired legs.

    :rolleyes: Jesus, I can almost feel another bet coming on....


  • #1581
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    menoscemo wrote: »
    :rolleyes: Jesus, I can almost feel another bet coming on....

    That was the angle i was taking:D


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  • #1582
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    menoscemo wrote: »
    :rolleyes: Jesus, I can almost feel another bet coming on....

    I want in on that one. One bet i'm sure to win :p


  • #1583
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    I want in on that one. One bet i'm sure to win :p

    I might give you a chance to win some of your Ultra money back next year:p


  • #1584
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    I want in on that one. One bet i'm sure to win :p

    No way, you're not in on this one, but I think we can let frank join if he wants.

    I'd prefer a 100m race though...


  • #1585
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    Davis Big Limo wrote: »
    I might give you a chance to win some of your Ultra money back next year:p

    I'm confident of victory in that ultra bet! Btw our 10 euro donore 5k bet on me going sub 18 is only valid if i run the race. I decided the rules just there :p


  • #1586
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Is there anything you guys won't bet on? :pac:


  • #1587
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Is there anything you guys won't bet on? :pac:

    Yes, I never bet on anything I can't win. Hence I am not letting brian in on this one :p


  • #1588
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    menoscemo wrote: »
    Yes, I never bet on anything I can't win. Hence I am not letting brian in on this one :p

    Dunno, pretty shocking performance from him on Sunday. Disgraceful form he's in you're in with a shot. Could probably beat him if you gave him a head start after that crap from Sunday.


  • #1589
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,454 ✭✭✭hf4z6sqo7vjngi


    Brianderunner wrote: »
    I'm confident of victory in that ultra bet! Btw our 10 euro donore 5k bet on me going sub 18 is only valid if i run the race. I decided the rules just there :p

    No run then you ship me the loots those were the conditions, i have RQ as a witness.

    And RK myself, Meno and Briano are degenerates.

    Oh thanks for hosting tonights discussion Meno :)


  • #1590
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Dunno, pretty shocking performance from him on Sunday. Disgraceful form he's in you're in with a shot. Could probably beat him if you gave him a head start after that crap from Sunday.

    Myabe so, but I doubt he has lost his 200m speed.


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  • #1591
    Brianderunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,049 ✭✭✭Brianderunner


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Dunno, pretty shocking performance from him on Sunday. Disgraceful form he's in you're in with a shot. Could probably beat him if you gave him a head start after that crap from Sunday.

    Pot kettle black. I had to stop the officials from taking down the finish line while we were waiting for you to finish on Sunday.

    You asked for it!


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